Obesity and the association with maternal mental health symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between maternal obesity and mood disorders including depression, anxiety, stress, and pregnancy-specific stress during pregnancy.

Study design

This was a planned secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study investigating factors associated with preterm delivery. The cohort included women who initiated prenatal care before 20 weeks with a singleton pregnancy. Maternal mental health was assessed using four standard psychosocial behavioral measures to screen for depression, pregnancy-specific stress, anxiety, and stress. Screen positive scores for each tool were established based on previously published "high" scores.

Results

Of the 1010 women included in the cohort, 355 (35.1%) were obese. There was no significant difference in

SUBMITTER: Ruhstaller KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7906440 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature